Funeral and Burial Service Providers

CalVCB, under most circumstances, may pay up to $7,500 for the funeral, burial or memorial service of a deceased victim after other available sources of payment, if any, have been applied.

CalVCB can pay for most expenses related to a funeral, burial or memorial service of a deceased victim.

CalVCB Online

Create a CalVCB Online Provider account

We’ve made submitting and tracking bills easier than ever!

With CalVCB Online you can now:

View application and bill status
Upload bills and documents
Update your contact information
Upload W-9, and license documentation
Access copies of 1099s
Set up multi-user accounts for your administrative staff

To create a new account, you need:

CalVCB Provider ID
CalVCB Provider Start Date
- If you do not have your CalVCB Provider ID or Start Date, or have not been set up with one, please contact Customer Service at (800) 777-9229 to become authorized for payment.
Federal tax ID
Email address

If you need assistance registering for CalVCB Online, please call the CalVCB Helpline at (800) 777-9229 and press 4 to be routed to the appropriate representative.

However, CalVCB cannot pay for:

Alcoholic beverages
Coroner's charges (GC § 27472)
Finance or interest charges or processing fees on a funeral/burial bill
Memorial services beyond those usual and customary within the culture of the deceased victim
A pre-purchased funeral or grave
Telephone calls

The person responsible for paying for the victim's funeral arrangements should file the application for funeral and burial benefits. The Board cannot accept applications filed directly by a service provider such as a mortuary, funeral home, or cemetery (CCR § 649.18(b)).

CalVCB cannot pay the expenses of a person who is: on probation, on parole, or on post-release community supervision for a violent felony; incarcerated; or required to register as a sex offender. A person who is not a felon or required to register as a sex offender can be reimbursed for funeral expenses, even though the victim was a felon or required to register as a sex offender.

For information on cemetery and funeral burial services or to find a licensed provider, visit the California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau.